Muziekgebouw, Amsterdam, The Netherlands
24 February 2024, Sonic Acts Biennial

Seemingly chaotic, distorted, and random, the collaborative body of work by artists-musicians Hugo Esquinca and Russell Haswell emerges from a rigorous exploration of the fringes of sound, production, and methodologies such as call and response, culminating in multisensory experiences. During the Sonic Acts Biennial, they premiered the fourth iteration of their sound piece ‘Cadáver Exquisito’, blending sound, light, and objects in a unique performance space – the loading dock of the Muziekgebouw music hall.

Expanding on the methods developed in their previous collaborations, which span radio, installations, live performances, and recorded media, ‘Cadáver Exquisito #4’ unfolded in this unexpected industrial setting, inviting the audience to explore a site-specific, multisensory kinetic environment. ‘Cadáver Exquisito #4’ was commissioned as part of New Perspectives for Action, a project by Re-Imagine Europe, co-funded by the European Union.

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CREDITS
Camera: Arianna Cavalensi, Hugo Esquinca, Roman Ermolaev
Sound: Danny van der Lugt, Hugo Esquinca
Video editing: Hrvoslava Brkušić
Sound mastering: Hrvoje Nikšić
Intro sound: Jessica Ekomane
Intro design: Knoth & Renner with Anja Kaiser

This video is published by Paradiso & Sonic Acts as part of New Perspectives for Action, a project by Re-Imagine Europe, co-funded by the European Union.